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An Inside Look at the Decision-Making Process of Expert Merchandisers
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An Inside Look at the Decision-Making Process of Expert Merchandisers
Buyers in the sexual wellness industry bear a weighty responsibility. They must strike the perfect balance between meeting customers’ demonstrated needs with tried-and-true products, and staying on top of the latest trends — and that is only scratching the surface.
A Look at Diversity in Today's Pleasure Biz
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A Look at Diversity in Today's Pleasure Biz
As the pleasure industry has grown and evolved, so has a movement of multicultural executives, engineers and influencers challenging the status quo and working to make the sector more inclusive and representative.
Meet the 2024 Class of Up-and-Coming Pleasure Brands to Watch
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Meet the 2024 Class of Up-and-Coming Pleasure Brands to Watch
With each new year that rolls in, new pleasure brands emerge, and 2024 is no exception. Already this year, a slew of new entrants are rapidly gaining traction and recognition via social media, among retailers and distributors — and most importantly, end consumers.
The Next Wave: Pleasure Industry Execs Forecast 2024
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The Next Wave: Pleasure Industry Execs Forecast 2024
The dawn of 2024 is upon us and the adult retail biz is buzzing with anticipation, looking forward to seeing what new, innovative pleasure products, lubricants and sensual cosmetic lines will hit the market in the coming year.
A Look at the Trends Shaping the European Pleasure Market
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A Look at the Trends Shaping the European Pleasure Market
In today’s growing, global landscape of pleasure products, Europe stands as a vibrant and diverse market that’s constantly adapting to changing regulations while catering to ever-evolving consumer demand.
Fetish in Focus: A Look at the Latest Trends Driving the BDSM Market
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Fetish in Focus: A Look at the Latest Trends Driving the BDSM Market
In the ever-evolving landscape of adult retail, few niches have experienced as profound a transformation as the world of fetish and bondage. Once relegated to dark dungeons, these kinks have now emerged into the mainstream with a bold presence.
Women in Charge: Meet the Female Honchos Shaking Up the Pleasure Biz
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Women in Charge: Meet the Female Honchos Shaking Up the Pleasure Biz
Pioneering female execs have broken down barriers and challenged long-standing stereotypes, paving the way for a growing wave of entrepreneurs who have continued to shake things up.
Boutique Blazers: A Look at How Savvy Indie Retailers Are Navigating Latest Trends
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Boutique Blazers: A Look at How Savvy Indie Retailers Are Navigating Latest Trends
Despite the rise of the internet, online shopping and the explosion of social media galloping across phone screens at an unprecedented pace, the centuries-old brick-and-mortar method of retail maintains its relevance by offering unique in-store experiences.
A Look at the Latest Sextech, Design Trends Shaping Pleasure Products
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A Look at the Latest Sextech, Design Trends Shaping Pleasure Products
Sextech and pleasure product design have come a long way in recent years, with innovations leading to a surge of new products on the market. As consumers become savvier about sex and pleasure, the industry has responded with a range of options to satisfy their desires and meet their demands for top quality and innovation.
A Look at the Burgeoning Market for CBD Intimacy Products
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A Look at the Burgeoning Market for CBD Intimacy Products
In recent years, CBD has taken the health, wellness and self-care industry by storm. With its potential to alleviate the anxiety, pain and inflammation that afflict so many people.
Meet the Up-and-Coming Pleasure Purveyors of 2023
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Meet the Up-and-Coming Pleasure Purveyors of 2023
Despite the COVID pandemic, the last few years have seen several new ventures emerge that are poised to disrupt the pleasure products industry with their inventions, creativeness, ingenuity, passion and gumption.
Pleasure Products Industry Execs Share Roadmap for New Year
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Pleasure Products Industry Execs Share Roadmap for New Year
As we ring in the new year, we think of where we’ve been and where we’re going. We make New Year’s resolutions and strive to become better people than we were the year before. We imagine new directions for our personal lives and new ambitions for our businesses and careers.
A Look at How Kinship Drives the Pleasure Industry Forward
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A Look at How Kinship Drives the Pleasure Industry Forward
You might assume combining family and work is likely to cause strain on both ends, and perhaps even be detrimental to business. Yet in the pleasure industry, myriad family-owned businesses are proving otherwise.
Adult Retail Experts Discuss Tools, Strategies for Online Success
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Adult Retail Experts Discuss Tools, Strategies for Online Success
Offering convenience, a discreet shopping experience and competitive prices, ecommerce has become many adult retail shoppers’ go-to, particularly since the pandemic when so many became reliant on it.
Pleasure Purveyors Discuss Challenges, Opportunities Amid a World in Flux
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Pleasure Purveyors Discuss Challenges, Opportunities Amid a World in Flux
Between an unrelenting global pandemic and the war in Ukraine, we are seeing a perfect storm that’s causing unprecedented inflation along with an economic crisis that many predict will continue to impact the international market for some time.
A Look at the Latest Trends, Innovations Shaping Pleasure Products
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A Look at the Latest Trends, Innovations Shaping Pleasure Products
As today’s attitudes towards sexual wellness have evolved, the growing demand for pleasure products has fueled elevated standards for quality and creativity as well as inclusivity in design and marketing.
Adult Retail Industry Experts Discuss State of Post-Pandemic Market
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Adult Retail Industry Experts Discuss State of Post-Pandemic Market
For those in the business of selling pleasure products, life after COVID is a mixed bag that the sector is still navigating.
Industry Execs Assess ISO Guidelines, Recommendations for Pleasure Products
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Industry Execs Assess ISO Guidelines, Recommendations for Pleasure Products
In October 2021, the International Organization for Standardization released design and safety requirements for the pleasure products industry.
Meet the Up-and-Coming Pleasure Brands of 2022
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Meet the Up-and-Coming Pleasure Brands of 2022
Every year, the pleasure products industry welcomes new brands that bring their own unique vision of sexual wellness and pleasure to the marketplace.
A Look at the Post-Pandemic Retail Comeback
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A Look at the Post-Pandemic Retail Comeback
The pandemic has been a roller-coaster that no one could have prepared for when it first began nearly two years ago. However, 2021 served as a year of recovery as businesses returned to their regular operations.
